Sukhbir behind jailbreak; wanted to eliminate Kejriwal, me: Bhagwant

Fatehgarh Sahib : Sangrur AAP MP Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday alleged that Pakistan had no role in the Nabha jailbreak case as it was staged by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal in order to eliminate Mann and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal in view of the forthcoming assembly elections in Punjab. Mann was addressing a rally […]

Tension as Sarbat Khalsa foiled in Punjab town; leaders detained

Talwandi Sabo (Punjab) :Tension prevailed on Thursday in and around Talwandi Sabo town in Bathinda district after authorities foiled an attempt by Sikh hardliners to hold a ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ (Sikh congregation) here. Top leaders of various radical Sikh organisations were taken into custody by Punjab Police at Singhpura village near here on Thursday to stop […]

Sikh body orders probe into Modi’s cap controvers

Chandigarh :The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has asked the Sikh high priests to look into the controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple) while wearing a cap. “This matter regarding ‘maryada’ (Sikh religious code) comes under the purview of the Singh Sahiban (Sikh high priests). We have requested them […]

Talwandi Sabo tense, cops seal border

Bathinda : Bathinda administration today refused to give permission to Sikh leaders to hold “Sarbat Khalsa” at Talwandi Sabo on Thursday.The Deputy Commissioner has denied permission to the organisers on the basis of apprehensions expressed by the police in its report that Sikh leaders could create a serious law and order problem if they were […]

Punjab Police crackdown on radical leaders to thwart Sarbat Khalsa

CHANDIGARH : Punjab Police have detained senior leaders and activists of radical Sikh organisations ahead of ‘Sarbat Khalsa’, officials said on Wednesday. Among those detained were Gurdeep Singh, Parminder Singh and 30 others from Bathinda district. Raids were being conducted to round up other radical leaders as well. Radical Sikh organisations and leaders have called for […]